Past Tense of
configure
configured
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Configure

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Configured

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "configure"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is configure regular or irregular?

Configure is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use configured in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she configured to the store."

Does configured change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not configure" (not "did not configured").

About the past tense of configure

The verb configure follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, configure becomes configured. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why configure becomes configured helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

When using configured in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she configured to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I configured, you configured, he/she configured, we configured, they configured.